Group Classes & Ensembles
Learn to play music with peers and experience the rewarding fun of group performance.
Group Music Classes Led by Chicago's Best Teaching Artists
🌞 Summer camps & classes registration now open to the public!
Save $40* when you register by March 31.
Merit’s Instrumental & Vocal Music program offers group music classes and ensembles that combine education and community.
You’ll build instrumental technique, musical knowledge, and performance skills within a setting of supportive peers, and under the guidance of Merit’s celebrated faculty.
For kids and teens, music classes can positively impact personal and educational development. In fact, music education is linked to higher test scores in math, science, and English language arts—all while providing a creative outlet, an opportunity to make friends, and the sense of pride that comes with musicianship.
*$40 off available through March 31, 2025. Discount automatically applied at checkout. Valid only on summer Early Childhood classes, Instrumental & Vocal Music group classes (West Loop only), and summer camps. Not valid on workshops or private lessons. This discount can be combined with financial aid. Cannot be combined with other discounts.
Music Is Better Together
Small → Large Group Instruction
Group Classes
Our small group environment provides ample opportunity for learning alongside peers and individual support from Merit’s celebrated faculty—some of the best music educators in the region.
Ensembles
Band, strings, and voice students also have the option to join a large ensemble—allowing student musicians to learn in a bigger group, strengthen teamwork skills, and gain experience performing in unison.
